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(FLOWERBUD NEWS) The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Kebbi, says it has returned N443,180 to relatives of victims of two road traffic crashes in the state.

Mr Abayomi Asaniyan,the Sector Commander of the corps in the state, made this known to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Birnin Kebbi on Thursday.

He said the command recovered the money at two different scenes of road crashes in Birnin Kebbi and Argungu Local Government Areas of the state.

“The FRSC recovered, on 17 August, 2019, at two different scenes of road traffic crashes the sum of N400,160 at Argungu-Birnin Kebbi bypass junction in Argungu Local Government Area and N43,020 at old cemetery in Birnin Kebbi Local Government Area.

”All the recovered monies have been handed over to the relatives of the victims accordingly,” he said.

Asaniyan commended the efforts of his men and praised their integrity.

“I urge all officers and men in the command to continue to do their best and ensure prompt rescue of road crash victims.

”They should also continue to exhibit good character they are known with by always documenting monies and other items recovered from scenes of crashes and promptly hand over to the victims or relations of dead ones without tampering with any of the items,” he urged.

He warned that the monitoring teams would always be on the road to fish out staff that engaged in extortion or compromise in the discharge of their duties.

The sector commander enjoined motorists to be more patient, and obey traffic rules and regulations to avoid sustaining injuries or loss of lives and property on the road. (NAN)

The Lagos State Commissioner for Housing, Mr Maruf Akinderu-Fatai, on Wednesday said the state was ready to compete with other smart global cities through the provision of affordable housing for all.

Akinderu-Fatai told newsmen in Alausa that several people migrate to Lagos everyday from all parts of the country without any plans of returning to their hometowns, hence, the need to bridge the housing deficit.

“Lagos is the unique destination of choice for not only Nigerians but also nationals of neighbouring countries. People come to Lagos for every reason. They do not have any plans for going back, thereby increasing the housing deficit on daily basis.

“We have to provide decent accommodation for them all,” he said in a statement by Mrs Adeola Salako, Director, Public Affairs of the ministry.

The commissioner, who was a former member of the Lagos State House Committee on Housing at the Federal House of Representatives between 2007 and 2015, said that in spite of the challenges of the huge gap, the incumbent administration was capable of resolving the issues through sustained efforts.

He added that the “Ministry of Housing will speedily complete some of the ongoing housing schemes, while private sector participation will be energized to yield an added value in the sector”.

He said that Lagos had the wherewithal to compete favourably with smart cities of the same category all over the world in provision of housing.

“Actualising the vision of building a 21st century economy with decent shelter for all is within reach. Lagos is blessed with the potentialities and we are strongly committed to bringing it to fruition.’’

He called on all stakeholders in the housing sector to support the government in order to speedily achieve the vision of providing qualitative and affordable homes for all classes of Lagos residents.

Earlier, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Housing, Mrs Adetoke Benson-Awoyinka, said the ministry would look into the provision of temporary shelter for the distressed and vulnerable people to reduce the problem of homelessness and destitution.

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(FLOWERBUD NEWS)  Alain Giresse has left his job as coach of Tunisia, after nine months and having guided them to the semi-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in July.

The former France international’s departure was announced by the Tunisian Football Federation on Wednesday, who said in a brief statement that it was a mutual decision.

Giresse was appointed in December and helped them reach the last four in Egypt in spite of winning just one match at the tournament outside of a penalty shootout.

They drew their three group games and needed a shootout to get past Ghana in the last 16 before beating Madagascar 3-0 in their quarter-final game.

They lost to Senegal in the semi-finals after extra time and were also defeated by Nigeria in the third-place playoff.

It was the fifth time the Frenchman has coached a country at the AFCON after he led Gabon (2010), Mali (2012), Senegal (2015) and Mali again two years ago.

The 67-year-old has also coached at club level in Morocco, after two spells with Toulouse and a brief tenure in charge at Paris St Germain (PSG)

Giresse’s departure means 13 of the 24 coaches from last month’s tournament have left their jobs.(Reuters/NAN)

President Muhammadu Buhari has re-appointed Mr Ade Ipaye as Deputy Chief of Staff to the President, Laolu Akande, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity Office of the Vice President, says.

Akande, in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja, said that Ipaye was a former Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in Lagos State.

He said that the president also approved the re-appointment of Dr Adeyemi Dipeolu, as the Special Adviser to President on Economic Matters.

According to him, Mrs Maryam Uwais retains her position as Special Adviser to the President on Social Investment Programme while Sen. Babafemi Ojudu, remains the Special Adviser to the President on Political Matters.

He said that also re-appointed was Dr Jumoke Oduwole, who would serve as the Special Adviser to the President on Ease Of Doing Business.

Akande said that Buhari appointed Mr Ahmadi Zakari as Special Adviser on Infrastructure and Mr Obafela Bank-Olemoh, as Senior Special Assistant on Education Interventions.

Others are Mr Louis Odion as Senior Technical Assistant on Print Media, and Mr Ajuri Ngelale, as Senior Special Assistant for Public Affairs in the Presidency.

He said that all the appointees would serve in the Office of the Vice President.

The spokesman said that except for Zakari, Bank-Olemoh, Odion and Ngelale, all the other appointments were effective May 29. (NAN)

(FLOWERBUD NEWS) It was a moment of confusion for some Big Brother Naija housemates in the early hours of Thursday as Frodd and Sir Dee engaged in an intense quarrel which eventually turned out to be a birthday prank on Esther.

A video online showed Frodd collaborating with Sir Dee to pull a birthday prank that turned out right on Esther, his love interest in the #BBNaija house.

Both housemates were almost on each other throat and shouting on top of their voices before other housemates rushed out to intervene.

It was at the moment of trying to stop the altercation between Frodd and Sir Dee that the two housemates broke out with a birthday song that left Esther stunned.

Watch the video on the twitter handle of @ennytohbadt below:

https://twitter.com/CheriesGoon/status/1164326424947376128

By Peter Uwumarogie
Mr Tunji Olarinde, a public health expert, has appealed the private sector to assist in building public toilets to check open defecation and improve public health as part of their corporate social responsibilities.

Olarinde made the appeal in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Gombe.

According to him, with constant increase in population, if nothing is done in that direction, we may have a serious public health issues on our hands in the near future.

“The provision of public toilet is one aspect that many companies in developed countries invest in as their corporate social responsibility.

“We are yet to see that in the country.

“ We must find ways to improve public health and curb open defecation through the provision of public toilets.

“I call on private companies to assist in the provision of such facilities.

“This is one area that companies can leverage to improve public and environmental health for the good of Nigerians.

“Public toilet play significant role in public health and improves environmental health and mental well-being.

“When clean public toilets are available, people can enjoy outings and other outdoor activities without fear to meet their psychological need when it occurs.

“When nature calls, you can’t really tell such a person not to indulge in open defecation but with functional public toilets, no human will chose to ignore such facilities and go for open defecation,’’ he said.

Olarinde said there were many health issues associated with lack of public toilet, adding “whatever can cause any challenge to public health is a big threat to life.

“ Private companies should look into provision of public toilets to curb open defecation and minimise the risk of water borne diseases, especially in rural areas, where streams and rivers serve as sources of potable water.’’

He also advised individuals, who could engage in toilet business to do so, to create job for themselves and others as obtained in some developing countries. (NAN)